Susquehanna University - 1980 to 1989

The wisest investment in 1989? Stock in a hair spray company. The hair trends of the day required lots and lots of hair spray!

Gertrude James '89, a philosophy major, helped to form the organization Minority Concerns. The club's goal was to "take out cultural monotony and replace it with cultural diversity". The idea to form the club took root in 1988. There was a noted lack of minority students at Susquehanna University. Ms. James' role in the group was to help minority students with any problems they might have and to coordinate efforts within the University to address these problems. The group presented radio shows during Black History month on WQSU, about black figures who contributed to history, guest speakers such as Robert Kalamho, who spoke of his native country, Namibia, and Griot music programs involving traditional music and story telling.

In 1930, under the direction of Luther Grossman, Director of Physical Education, tees and greens for a six-hole golf course were put into place on the athletic field. Students were able to borrow clubs and play a round of golf. Golf would later become an intercollegiate sport and Susquehanna's first golf team was established in 1986. Members from this team are shown posing for their yearbook photo.

The Racquetball Club was established in 1982. Games were played on regulation size courts, and clinics and tournaments were held to help students hone their skills. The club gave students an opportunity to participate in a sport that might otherwise be out of their reach financially.

This 1985 yearbook photo shows the members of several sporting clubs that would later evolve into true varsity sports that continue to be played at Susquehanna today.

Shown here are the 1986 tour guides in their yearbook photo. The job of tour guide is most important. Tour guides give vital information on student academic and social life and serve as examples of "typical" SU students.

The University's 1986 women's tennis team is pictured in this yearbook photo. Title IX opened the door for more women to participate in varsity sports.